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Lamborn Opposes Abortion Providers Receiving Federal Tax Dollars

Jul 10, 2008 - Congressman Lamborn (CO-05) voiced his opposition to tax dollars being used to fund Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers. Lamborn made the following speech on the evening of Wednesday, July 9, 2008, as a co-sponsor of H.R. 4133 on the U.S. House of Representatives' floor:

Congressman Lamborn (CO-05) voiced his opposition to tax dollars being used to fund Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers. Lamborn made the following speech on the evening of Wednesday, July 9, 2008, as a co-sponsor of H.R. 4133 on the U.S. House of Representatives’ floor:

"I rise with my colleagues and Rep. Chris Smith and others, to strongly oppose funding Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers with taxpayer dollars.Today, in America, in order for a minor girl to receive an Aspirin at school, to pierce her ears, or to get a tattoo – she must not only inform her parents, but they must give written permission or be there in person. Shouldn’t mothers and fathers be involved in their daughter’s decision about something as major as abortion?

"Abortion is a major surgical procedure. It is dangerous and wrong to cut parents out of this significant medical decision.Over half the states have realized the necessity of parental involvement in this life-changing decision and have passed laws requiring parental involvement.

"In polls, 80% or more of the American people support parental involvement laws.

"Planned Parenthood and the abortion industry, however, seek to remove minors from the guidance of their parents.For example, Planned Parenthood illegally performed an abortion on a 14-year-old in Ohio without the knowledge or consent of her parents. As a result, this 14-year-old girl, who was a victim of statutory rape, had no guidance or support besides that of the abortionist and the 21-year-old boyfriend who impregnated her.

"Planned Parenthood is actively working against parental involvement laws. They recently worked with others to defeat a parental notification initiative in California which narrowly lost. They want to keep mothers and fathers in the dark, while their daughters undergo a life changing event – alone.

"For these reasons the federal government has absolutely no business funding abortion providers like Planned Parenthood.Congress must pass H.R. 4133 which would prohibit any federal funding for abortion providers.I urge Members of Congress to think about their own daughters, and ask, "Wouldn’t you want to be there for your daughter when she is faced with this life-changing decision?" –Congressman Doug Lamborn (CO-05)